Joint Action Committee (JAC) for Dhobinalla-Signal Angami-Thahekhu-Rangapahar Road has announced that it would monitor the ongoing work to upgrade the road from Dhobinalla to Diphu, Assam Road (8 km) via Thahekhu Rangapahar crossing and Sangtamtilla into a two-lane road.
According to a press release issued by JAC convener KK Yepthomi, the road is being constructed under ISC scheme at a cost of Rs 17.72 crore approximately.
Mentioning that the State government had taken up the road construction from Dhobinalla to Thahekhu gate under its pressure, JAC cautioned that fund for this particular road stretch (Dhobinalla to Thahekhu gate within Dhobinalla to Diphu Road project) should not be diverted to any other work.
Demanding that the allocation already done for Dhobinalla to Diphu Road must be solely utilised for the project, the committee warned it would not tolerate any diversion of fund. As the road and drainage from Dhobinalla to Thahekhu gate were in need of repairs, it stressed that the allocated fund should be utilised purely for the project.
Recalling that fund for road project from Thahekhu water point to Rangapahar-Sangtamtilla was diverted for construction of Plaza point foot over-bridge in 2003, JAC cautioned the department concerned against any diversion of fund out of the Dhobinalla to Diphu Road project.
The committee appealed to the contractor/firm to carry out the construction as per specifications, including construction of drains and slabs, along the entire stretch as mentioned in the detailed project report.
“In the event of any diversion of fund and poor workmanship, JAC will be compelled to initiate its own course of action as deemed fit,” it warned.